The city of Columbus is removing some parking restrictions downtown. For Delicious Real Estate clients, this means you no longer have to worry about parking on 4th Street out front from 4-6 PM when you swing in to chat or sign something after work.

In a nod to downtown businesses big and small, the City of Columbus has decided that, “….the streets could absorb the additional parking hours and not inhibit greatly the flow of traffic going outbound and coming inbound,” said Public Service Director Mark Kelsey.”

I heard this was in the works but I’m still surprised.  As one soon-to-be frustrated commuter said in the Columbus Dispatch article, “I think that getting home on time is more frustrating than finding parking Downtown.” The thought of essentially closing two lanes during rush hour will definitely restrict traffic and add a couple minutes to many commutes.  As a Columbus Real Estate Brokerage with a main office in Downtown Columbus, I applaud more parking and less parking restrictions.

Aside from stopping in to discuss your Columbus Real Estate needs from 4-6, here are a few other items you will soon be able to do that you can’t today.